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Hellobee Boards Topic: When could you tell if LO was right or left handed? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:21:55 +0000 travellingbee on "When could you tell if LO was right or left handed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-could-you-tell-if-lo-was-right-or-left-handed#post-2249406 Thu, 30 Jul 2015 07:25:12 +0000 travellingbee 2249406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ DS is 2.5. He favors his right hand for eating and coloring. But he kicks, pushes on his scooter, throws a ball, and bats equally left and right. illumina on "When could you tell if LO was right or left handed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-could-you-tell-if-lo-was-right-or-left-handed#post-2249387 Thu, 30 Jul 2015 06:42:06 +0000 illumina 2249387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Super early it was obvious she was right handed...she sucked her right thumb from a couple months old and used her right hand almost exclusively as a baby. I was a little worried because I read they should be ambidextrous for a couple of years. Now at almost 2 she uses her left hand occasionally but draws, uses cutlery etc. in her right hand. SugarplumsMom on "When could you tell if LO was right or left handed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-could-you-tell-if-lo-was-right-or-left-handed#post-2249359 Thu, 30 Jul 2015 04:26:19 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2249359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ At around 2.5 she was starting to favor one hand over the other. At age 3, it's now very obvious that she's right handed. Bubbles on "When could you tell if LO was right or left handed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-could-you-tell-if-lo-was-right-or-left-handed#post-2249350 Thu, 30 Jul 2015 01:25:03 +0000 Bubbles 2249350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ DS is 1.5 and has favoured his right for a while. He eats only with his right hand - he colours with both, but when he's colouring with his left hand you can see he has to hold the crayon extra tight and gets his face all close to the paper! Mrs. High Heels on "When could you tell if LO was right or left handed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-could-you-tell-if-lo-was-right-or-left-handed#post-2249273 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 20:37:41 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 2249273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ DS is 2.5 and I think he's left-handed. For a long time he was using both hands pretty much equally, but now I am noticing more and more that he favors his left when he uses utensils and scribbles with markers. I was born left-handed so we've always been curious too! DD is solidly right handed. Mrs Hedgehog on "When could you tell if LO was right or left handed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-could-you-tell-if-lo-was-right-or-left-handed#post-2249270 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 20:34:45 +0000 Mrs Hedgehog 2249270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ DD is 2 and I am beginning to see a right preference. She still uses both ALOT but appears to be favoring her right more. NurseDMB on "When could you tell if LO was right or left handed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-could-you-tell-if-lo-was-right-or-left-handed#post-2249251 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 20:03:36 +0000 NurseDMB 2249251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ DS is 2 and strongly favors his right hand. He has since a baby, though (which isn't really normal, but he was born with torticollis and that caused his early hand preference along with his weird asymmetrical crawl) He uses his left hand fine, but whenever he eats, colors, or throws a ball, he always uses his right hand. jape14 on "When could you tell if LO was right or left handed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-could-you-tell-if-lo-was-right-or-left-handed#post-2232773 Fri, 10 Jul 2015 11:04:03 +0000 jape14 2232773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ This is really interesting! DS is only 10 months but very clearly favors his left hand already when throwing (which is frequently bc he's obsessed with balls!) and we are really curious to see whether he ends up being a lefty! MOMTOLITTLEB on "When could you tell if LO was right or left handed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-could-you-tell-if-lo-was-right-or-left-handed#post-2232768 Fri, 10 Jul 2015 10:57:37 +0000 MOMTOLITTLEB 2232768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I've been curious about this! My LO is too young to tell yet. My husband is left-handed and really hopes that our boy is too. He thinks it's more unique, I guess it is but there are so many more interesting unique traits to me! Mrs. Lemon-Lime on "When could you tell if LO was right or left handed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-could-you-tell-if-lo-was-right-or-left-handed#post-2232766 Fri, 10 Jul 2015 10:56:51 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2232766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Anagram: 3 out of the last 4 are lefties, Was is a right is <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handedness_of_Presidents_of_the_United_States" rel="nofollow">https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handedness_of_Presidents_of_the_United_States</a> Rainbow Sprinkles on "When could you tell if LO was right or left handed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-could-you-tell-if-lo-was-right-or-left-handed#post-2232765 Fri, 10 Jul 2015 10:56:51 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2232765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We've known she is a lefty for a long time.....from the very beginning she would use her left hand exclusively (as soon as she started holding crayons or eating utensils). I don't know if I've ever seen her attempt to use her right! Maybe 15-18 months? Mrs D on "When could you tell if LO was right or left handed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-could-you-tell-if-lo-was-right-or-left-handed#post-2232763 Fri, 10 Jul 2015 10:54:58 +0000 Mrs D 2232763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ K is going to be 2 in September - DH swears she is a lefty - I think its too early to tell! anbanan15 on "When could you tell if LO was right or left handed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-could-you-tell-if-lo-was-right-or-left-handed#post-2232761 Fri, 10 Jul 2015 10:52:56 +0000 anbanan15 2232761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ DS is 4 and DD is 19 mo and both of their hand preference has been right from early on. @hotchildinthecity: DH and I are both lefties two and both our kiddos are right handed. Maybe the 3rd will be left handed! Mrs. Bee on "When could you tell if LO was right or left handed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-could-you-tell-if-lo-was-right-or-left-handed#post-2232757 Fri, 10 Jul 2015 10:50:47 +0000 Mrs. Bee 2232757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ they've both always favored their right. i see in kindergarten the kids that are clearly left-handed though! lovehoneybee on "When could you tell if LO was right or left handed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-could-you-tell-if-lo-was-right-or-left-handed#post-2232755 Fri, 10 Jul 2015 10:50:24 +0000 lovehoneybee 2232755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Around 18 months I think? Maybe a little later, but definitely by 2. He always uses his right hand to color or eat with. oliviaoblivia on "When could you tell if LO was right or left handed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-could-you-tell-if-lo-was-right-or-left-handed#post-2232753 Fri, 10 Jul 2015 10:48:59 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2232753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I actually can't remember her using her left. She's favoured her right for a loooong time. gracecat on "When could you tell if LO was right or left handed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-could-you-tell-if-lo-was-right-or-left-handed#post-2232696 Fri, 10 Jul 2015 09:59:19 +0000 gracecat 2232696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Wow I'm impressed with all the toddlers above! Our DD is 2.5 years now too and it's extremely clear that she is right handed. It was obvious to us pretty early on, around 1 year old at the latest. T-Mom on "When could you tell if LO was right or left handed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-could-you-tell-if-lo-was-right-or-left-handed#post-2232690 Fri, 10 Jul 2015 09:56:31 +0000 T-Mom 2232690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My DS is almost 4 and still switches back and forth. But he pushes off his scooter with his right foot so he's probably dominant right with good use of left. clover on "When could you tell if LO was right or left handed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-could-you-tell-if-lo-was-right-or-left-handed#post-2232634 Fri, 10 Jul 2015 09:06:34 +0000 clover 2232634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ DS is a little over 2 and strongly favors his right hand. 90% of drawing and eating is done with his right so I would be surprised if he didn't turn out to be right handed. Alivoo01 on "When could you tell if LO was right or left handed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-could-you-tell-if-lo-was-right-or-left-handed#post-2232605 Fri, 10 Jul 2015 08:51:56 +0000 Alivoo01 2232605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I've been curious about this also! DS turns 2 next week, and while he uses both hands interchangeably, I think he favors his right hand slightly more. Guess we'll see! @hotchildinthecity: this should be interesting when you teach him to write. mrsjyw on "When could you tell if LO was right or left handed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-could-you-tell-if-lo-was-right-or-left-handed#post-2232496 Fri, 10 Jul 2015 07:54:52 +0000 mrsjyw 2232496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ DS is 2.5, he's strongly favored his right hand since 18 months on? He was still using both around then but right was def was his dominant hand. littlebug on "When could you tell if LO was right or left handed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-could-you-tell-if-lo-was-right-or-left-handed#post-2232492 Fri, 10 Jul 2015 07:53:40 +0000 littlebug 2232492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ D is 2.5, but he's strongly favored his right hand for a while now - probably at least a year? He still switches back and forth for some things, but for the most part he uses his right. Anagram on "When could you tell if LO was right or left handed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-could-you-tell-if-lo-was-right-or-left-handed#post-2232472 Fri, 10 Jul 2015 07:37:50 +0000 Anagram 2232472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I've been wondering the same thing--my LO uses her left hand more for eating, but does everything else (drawing, coloring) pretty equally. My husband is convinced she's left handed, but I've read it's too early to tell. He keeps telling me all the presidents have been left handed, and it's a sign of intelligence. :wink: We are both righties, haha. hotchildinthecity on "When could you tell if LO was right or left handed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-could-you-tell-if-lo-was-right-or-left-handed#post-2232464 Fri, 10 Jul 2015 07:30:40 +0000 hotchildinthecity 2232464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ LO is 2.5 and we're pretty sure he's right handed. Both DH and I are lefties so we were hoping he would be one too. The occupational therapist says it's too early to tell but I have a feeling. Foodnerd81 on "When could you tell if LO was right or left handed?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-could-you-tell-if-lo-was-right-or-left-handed#post-2232458 Fri, 10 Jul 2015 07:22:27 +0000 Foodnerd81 2232458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ How old was your LO when you could really tell if they were right or left handed? C will be two this month and still uses both hands for most things (will switch crayons from one hand to the other, sometimes both at once, eats with both hands). She seems to use silverware more in the left hand though. My pediatric OT sister tells me this is normal for her age but I wonder when it usually becomes clear. Dh and I are both righties. Eta: DH had always wished he was more ambidextrous so he is thrilled that she still uses both hands. :happy: